exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
: producing excitement
excitingly adverb

Examples of exciting in a Sentence

an exciting trip to Africa an exciting account of her adventures This isn't a very exciting book.
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Following the exciting win, CBS reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala asked the star quarterback to define the Chicago Bears' identity. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025 The crash is an abrupt end to what was supposed to be an exciting new phase. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 When your young guys are making plays, that’s very exciting. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025 The current matchup looks a lot less exciting because the AFC East rivals are a combined 0-6 so far. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exciting

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exciting was in 1647

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“Exciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exciting. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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exciting

adjective
ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ How to pronounce exciting (audio)
: causing excitement
exciting news
excitingly adverb

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